Chapter 1: The Arrival of the Meteor Domain Divine Realm

The Meteor Domain Divine Realm—a vast and mysterious place.
Outside the entire realm lies a layer of pale gray energy, faint and ethereal, yet no one should underestimate its power. Even the most powerful celestial souls who enter this layer of pale gray energy will die instantly.
It is precisely because of this layer of energy that prevents beings from the Celestial Realm, the Demon Realm, and the Fiend Realm from entering at will.
However, all beings from these three realms know that once every million years, the Meteor Domain Divine Realm opens, with an entrance appearing in one of the layers of pale energy. And this entrance leads to a fixed area within the realm.
In the Tu Gui Star Region near the Celestial Realm, the layer of pale gray energy surrounding the Meteor Domain Divine Realm suddenly began to swirl violently. Rings of pale gray clouds spread outward, while the center of the swirl saw those clouds growing lighter and thinner.
Any cultivators from the Celestial Realm who had witnessed this phenomenon before would surely recognize it as a sign that the realm was about to open its entrance.
The news of the impending opening of the Meteor Domain Divine Realm spread rapidly, reaching every planet in the Celestial Realm, the Demon Realm, and the Fiend Realm within just a year.
On one of the outer planets in the Tu Gui Star Region, there was only dark, barren land with not a single living creature. At that moment, a tall figure descended from the stars and landed on the planet, leaving behind a long, solitary shadow.
The figure wore a long robe of earthy yellow, with a tall and upright posture, gazing calmly at the distant periphery of the Meteor Domain Divine Realm.
From this planet, it was clear to see that the layer of pale gray clouds surrounding the realm was undergoing tremendous changes. The violent clouds spread outward as a huge opening slowly formed.
“A million years later, the Meteor Domain Divine Realm is opening again. My old friends, like me, gained some benefits from it last time and have chosen to stay in the lower realms, unwilling to ascend to the divine realm. This time, it’s our turn to ascend.” The man in yellow sighed.
He then observed the periphery of the realm for some time longer.
“Only two years left before the entrance fully forms. By then, it should have reached the Jin Xuan Star Region. Any cultivators from the Celestial Realm who wish to enter the Meteor Domain Divine Realm must head there immediately. Our Tu Gui Alliance must set off now to reach the Jin Xuan Star Region and enter as soon as the entrance is fully formed.” The man in yellow spoke softly again.

It turned out that the light gray energy layer surrounding the Meteor Domain Divine Realm was also constantly drifting. The entrance to this Meteor Domain Divine Realm first appeared in the Tu Gui Star Region, but by the time it truly took shape, it had already drifted to the Jin Xuan Star Region of the Immortal Realm. And this man in yellow robes was An Yu, the leader of the Tu Gui Alliance. Upon noticing the changes around the Meteor Domain Divine Realm, An Yu rushed over immediately to confirm this fact for himself. Back then, five cultivators from the Immortal Realm who went from the Meteor Domain Divine Realm to pursue Emperor Hao died one, with the remaining four being Chang Xin, the leader of the Jin Xuan Alliance; Ji Qiong, the leader of the Mu Feng Alliance; Huang Xu, the leader of the Huo Xia Alliance; and An Yu, the leader of the Tu Gui Alliance. All four of them had reached the Human-Immortal cultivation level. Fortunately, they went to the Cultivation Realm, which allowed them to return safely to the Immortal Realm and keep some of the treasures they obtained from the Meteor Domain Divine Realm. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to return from the Meteor Domain Divine Realm to the Immortal Realm. To leave the Meteor Domain Divine Realm, one had to reach the Tian Hun Immortal cultivation level. An Yu, the leader of the Tu Gui Alliance, then vanished in a flash. ※※※ After seizing the Tian Shan Stone, Qu Yi fell silent once again, continuously scanning the “Origin World Dao” formation inside the Dimensional Sphere and getting familiar with various crafting materials. At that moment, the Dimensional Sphere was on Fire Lord’s back. Qu Yi lay on his soft chair in the same position for over ten years, while the infant-shaped Artifact God on the adjacent chair had remained in a sleeping state for a thousand years. At some point, “Ahaha! I’ve tamed the Soul Devouring Qi!” Qu Yi suddenly jumped up from his chair, shouting excitedly. Hearing this sudden cry, the Artifact God on the adjacent chair quickly opened its eyes and glared at Qu Yi discontentedly. “Shouting like that! I can’t even get some peace to sleep,” the Artifact God said with a pout. Qu Yi was stunned and looked at the Artifact God helplessly. It had slept for a thousand years yet still wasn’t satisfied. “Artifact God, I really can’t figure it out. You keep sleeping like this—how have you managed to advance in cultivation?” Qu Yi asked curiously, trying to learn more about the Artifact God’s past. This time, the Artifact God truly fell into deep thought, as if really recalling its past. “Qu Yi, in my current state, I actually no longer need to cultivate. Sigh, it’s hard for you to understand even if I explain now. Stop asking,” the Artifact God said lazily. Pretending to be mysterious, a look of disdain flashed in Qu Yi’s eyes. He was very dissatisfied with the Artifact God’s refusal to reveal its own affairs.

“Never mind, I won’t argue with you anymore. Now that Soul Devouring Qi has been tamed, I’m going to meet with the Fire Lord to discuss in detail the plan to eliminate Huang Xu,” Qu Yi said with a smile, shrugging his shoulders.

In the Vast Heaven Immortal Mansion, Qu Yi had already promised Emperor Hao that he would get rid of Huang Xu. Naturally, the best form of revenge was to let Huang Xu experience the power of Soul Devouring Qi himself, so he could understand the suffering Emperor Hao had endured in the past.

“Wait,” the God of Tools immediately called out. Seeing Qu Yi’s puzzled expression, he smiled and said, “I forgot to tell you—the Fallen Realm Divine World is about to open in less than two years. So if you want to kill Huang Xu, it’s best to do it within these two years.”

Qu Yi was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Why do I need two years? As long as I inject Soul Devouring Qi into Huang Xu’s body, I’ll leave. I don’t care how many years it takes for Huang Xu to die—whether it’s ten years or a hundred, the end result is the same: death. As long as I fulfill my promise, that’s enough.”

With that, Qu Yi disappeared inside the Dimensional Sphere.

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The Fire Lord had been on Fire Glow Star in the Immortal Realm, voluntarily under Huang Xu’s surveillance. Only when he wanted to advance his cultivation would he set up restrictions in his cave to conceal Huang Xu’s divine senses.

At that moment, the Fire Lord was in his secret chamber, setting up those restrictions.

Qu Yi’s figure suddenly appeared, smiling as he looked at the Fire Lord.

“Have you decided to launch a surprise attack on Huang Xu?” the Fire Lord asked softly.

Qu Yi nodded, looking at him and smiling. “Fire Lord, I’ve had you suppress your cultivation all these years. I’m sorry for the trouble. Huang Xu hasn’t noticed any weaknesses in you, has he?”

Back when the Fire Lord arrived on Fire Glow Star, his cultivation was suppressed at the level of One-Star Earth Soul Immortal. During that time, he went to the Primordial Heavenly Veins five times to advance his cultivation, so he set up restrictions in his cave to hide from Huang Xu’s divine surveillance. Each time he removed those restrictions, his cultivation would increase by one star.

Now, his cultivation was suppressed at the level of Six-Star Earth Soul Immortal.

“Every time I emerge from seclusion, my cultivation increases by one star, yet Huang Xu hasn’t shown any signs of action. It seems he doesn’t want to take action against me until he’s certain I really am Qu Yi, so as not to alert him prematurely,” the Fire Lord said with a faint smile.

Qu Yi gave an awkward smile and said directly, “Fire Lord, have there been any movements from Huang Xu these years? Tell me, how should we deploy Soul Devouring Qi?”

The Fire Lord laughed heartily, as if he had expected Qu Yi to ask this question and had been waiting for him to do so.

“I’ve already heard from Luo Yuntian. He wants to take me to the Ruin Domain Divine Realm. It seems that Huang Xu still hasn’t completely given up doubting me. By wanting to take me there, he’s trying to test my identity again,” said the Fire Lord with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, a glint appeared in Qu Yi’s eyes, filled with murderous intent.

The Fire Lord’s current cultivation level was only that of a Six-Star Earth Soul Immortal. Once inside the Ruin Domain Divine Realm, he would need to reach the level of a Lower Heaven Soul Immortal to escape. By taking the Fire Lord there, Huang Xu clearly intended to kill him.

“Very good. Huang Xu is indeed a cunning scoundrel. All these years, he hasn’t touched you, so I thought he had given up on you. It seems his schemes are extremely vicious—he wants to kill you completely without leaving any clues,” said Qu Yi coldly.

The Fire Lord smiled lightly and said casually, “Lord, now that you’ve also tamed the Soul Devouring Qi, we can find an opportunity to deal a blow to Huang Xu.”

Qu Yi nodded, thought for a moment, then said with a faint smile, “Fire Lord, since Huang Xu wants to take you to the Ruin Domain Divine Realm, let’s strike at the moment he enters.”

Hearing this, the Fire Lord’s eyes lit up as he burst into laughter. “Lord, I understand your plan. By revealing the Soul Devouring Qi and killing Huang Xu, those alliance leaders who enter the Ruin Domain Divine Realm will no longer dare to mess with you easily. Excellent! This plan is perfect. Let’s keep Huang Xu alive for another two years,” the Fire Lord laughed.

Qu Yi nodded and said casually, “Then during these two years, I’ll arrange some matters. Now that everyone has entered the Ruin Domain Divine Realm, the powerful figures from the Immortal Realm, Demon Realm, and Monster Realm are left without any threats. I’ll make good use of this opportunity to expand our influence.”

The Fire Lord understood Qu Yi’s plan. Once the Ruin Domain Divine Realm opened, the powerful Heaven Soul Immortals, Heaven Soul Demons, and Heaven Soul Monsters from the three realms would surely go there to seek fortune. At that time, the various Earth Soul and Monster powerhouses under Qu Yi’s control could act freely across the three realms and make significant progress.

The Ruin Domain Divine Realm would remain open for a hundred years, enough time for Qu Yi’s forces to grow.

“Now, Hao Di’s avatar has also returned to the cultivation level of a Lower Heavenly Soul Immortal. With him taking charge, this Fire Glow Star Region in the Immortal Realm will surely fall into our hands. The Fiend Realm, including the Wood Forest Star Region, Water Ocean Star Region, and Earthly Rampart Star Region, is also already in my control. As for the Demon Realm, there’s no need to rush. Once those five alliance leaders lead their people into the Meteor Region Divine Realm, the demon cultivators from the five star regions below will surely engage in chaos. I’ll just wait until the end and step in to settle things,” Qu Yi said casually, as if he already had all three realms in his grasp.
Fire Venerable nodded with a smile.
Suddenly, Qu Yi raised his eyebrows, his eyes gleaming with excitement as he exclaimed, “Bai Man has ascended.”